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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Visit Season of Savings for details about how you can save up to 60% on select Broadway shows. Or you can enter today's contest for a pair of free tickets to the October 13th performance of either Finian’s Rainbow or Wishful Drinking. We'll select a winner for each show later today. To enter, e-mail your name, mailing address, link to your Facebook or Twitter page (you must be a fan or follower!), and what show you'd like to see to: nycdailydeals@gmail.com.

Good luck!

UPDATE (11:04 AM): We also now have a pair of tickets for HAIR on 10/21. The contest will end at midnight tonight.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

To celebrate 45 years of serving pizza, eight Ray's (all of which we must assume are the original) will be serving up slices and drinks for $0.45 cents each. Swing by one of the following locations for a cheap lunch or dinner:

Monday, September 28, 2009

Swing by Glasslands Gallery in Williamsburg tonight and every Monday at 8:00PM for their "Variety and Game Night" featuring BINGO! Patrons can face off for two rounds ($1 per card) with cash prizes and drink tickets up for grabs.

There's also free sangria from 8:00PM - 8:30PM and a beer + a shot for $5.00 from 10:00PM - 11:00PM.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

According to Grub Street, it looks like there's some free food up for grabs at The Sunburnt Cow today in celebration of it's six year anniversary -- at 11AM there’s a free brunch buffet and at 3PM the restaurant will spit-roast a cow and give away the beef! Click here for more details or give the restaurant a call at 212-529-0005.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

As part of Citibank's "New York Appreciation Day Celebration" you can stop by any branch today between 10AM and 3PM for refreshments, activities and to pick up a copy of the Not For Tourists guide. Details and branch locations can be found here.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Rockwood Music Hall is one of my favorite small music venues in the city. One of the coolest things about it is that all shows are completely free. There's a one drink minimum and beers start around $5.00.

I'm telling you about Rockwood today because one of my favorite artists happens to be performing there this week. On Sunday, you should swing by and catch Army Of Me. You won't be disappointed.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Remember... mention NYCDAILYDEALS when you make a reservation for the 9PM show on Friday or Saturday night at EastVille Comedy Club (phone at 212-260-2445 / e-mail at eastvillecomedy@yahoo.com) and they'll waive the $20 cover charge. Beverages start at $5.00 so you'll have no problem meeting their 2 drink minimum. Here's who you'll see this weekend:

Head out to P.S. 1 in Queens this weekend and see Leandro Erlich's Swimming Pool. Viewed from the first floor of the center's duplex space, it appears to be an ordinary swimming pool, but walk down to the bottom and you'll discover that's not quite the case.

The exhibit was suppose to close this weekend, but it's been extended a few months. There is a $5 suggested admission to the museum.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Have a birthday coming up or planning a party for someone else? Let New York City Nightlife Authority make it unforgettable night by offering you exclusive VIP treatment at NO COST TO YOU!! Through their broad network of clients and venues, they will set you up with a complimentary VIP table and bottle service and allow you to access the New York City VIP lifestyle!

For more information or to reserve your VIP Birthday Experience check their our website at www.nycna.com or email me them at abe@nycna.com.

Tonight, some great musical acts will be performing a free show in Central Park's East Meadow for an event that pays tribute to the National Parks. Slated to perform: Ken Burns, Alison Krauss, Carole King, Gavin Degraw, Counting Crows, Augustana, and many more! Visit www.feelfree.org for more info.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Frank Bruni was a man of mystery for many years. Now that he's stepped down as The New York Times food critic, he's come out of the shadows to promote his new book: Born Round The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater. He'll be signing copies (and maybe even giving you some inside eating tips) at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle (1972 Broadway) this evening at 7:30. Expect a big crowd. Oh and he'll also be at Borders on Thursday.

Monday, September 21, 2009

With football season in full swing, we wanted to let you know that SideBar (118 E. 15th Street) will be serving free hot dogs at half time and $10 Bud and Bud Light pitchers every Monday night during the NFL season. Swing by for a wiener... and some pigskin!

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Lawn chairs in Time Square aren't the only place you can relax this summer. Swing by Franz West's "The Ego and the Id" sculpture during your lunch this week and see if you can land one of the multi-colored seats that will be on display through this March. The sculpture is located at 60th Street and 5th Ave. Details here.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Who loves the photos in National Geographic? Great... me too! Well there are 11.5 million images in their archive and this week the Steven Kasher Gallery in Chelsea opened an exhibition of 150 vintage prints from a dozen photographers. Click here for more information on The World in Black and White: Vintage Prints from the National Geographic Archive.

Friday, September 18, 2009

There are only four more Fridays left to take advantage of this great deal at Governor's Island. Hop on the free ferry and head over to the bike station to pick up your free bike rental. Explore the island on two wheels for up to an hour. The deal is valid between now and October 9th. Details can be found here.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

HBO's Joe Buck Live returns with a new edition next Tuesday at the Equitable Center Theater (7th Ave. at 51st Street). The episode will feature NFL greats Joe Namath, Dan Marino and John Elway, pitching star Curt Schilling, as well as Mark Cuban and Jerry Jones.

To attend, you must be 18 years old and be free between 8:30PM and 11:30PM next Tuesday. RSVP quickly as there are limited tickets for this event.

If you are interested in being part of the show, email joebucklive@broadwayvideo.com with the following information in both the subject line and body of your email:

1. Your full name2. Your email address3. Your phone number4. Your age range (35-40, 18-25, 50-55 etc.)5. Number of tickets -- 2 tickets is the maximum number we can allow per request.6. Do you consider yourself a big sports fan -- which sports (you can put this in the body of the email)

Monday, September 14, 2009

McCormick & Schmick’s (1285 Avenue of the Americas) has partnered with Regal to offer diners a $5 movie ticket with the purchase of an entree this month as part of their Reel To Reel special. To kick off this deal, they've given us three $25 dining gift certificates to give away to some lucky readers who follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

E-mail your full name, mailing address, and either your Facebook or Twitter URL to nycdailydeals@gmail.com and we'll select the winners at 3PM this afternoon. Good luck!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Personally, I'm spending my day watching football... but all you bookworms might be excited to know that the annual Brooklyn Book Festival is taking place today from 10AM - 6PM at Brooklyn Borough Hall & Plaza (Court Street & Joralemon Street). The free event presents an array of literary stars and emerging authors who represent the exciting world of literature today. Get all the details here.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

We know you love a good deal from restaurant.com, so we thought we'd let you know that all day today (and until 3AM tomorrow) the website is selling $25 gift certificates to select eateries for $1! There are more than 800 New York area restaurants on the site!

To purchase:

1) Click here and enter a zip code or city to find the local participating restaurant.2) Select the gift certificate amount (if more than one choice is available), then add it to your cart.3) Once you’re ready to check out, enter the discount code ZOO on the Shopping Cart page.4) After completing the transaction, you'll be taken to a page where you can print your gift certificates.

Friday, September 11, 2009

This weekend, head down to the San Gennaro festival in Little Italy which officially kicked off last night. The 11-day event features colorful parades, free musical entertainment, food delicacies, and even a world-famous cannoli-eating competition. Mamma mia!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Twitter Wit is the first ever compilation of Twitter aphorisms and witticisms, celebrating a medium that has enabled millions of users to broadcast their lives and quips within Twitter's 140-character limit. In typical Twitter fashion, I will attempt to tell you about a great event tonight in less than 140 characters. Here it goes!

Twitter Wit. Book Release Party. powerHouse Arena in Dumbo. Tonight. 7-9. Heard there will be free tequila. For More Info: 718-666-3049

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Feeling nostalgic for those corny Bat Mitzvah games? Swing by Tortilla Flats (767 Washington Street @ 12th Street) this evening or any Wednesday for their weekly hula hoop contest. We hear that two minutes of non-stop twirling might just result in a t-shirt or some free shots. Good luck!

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

I love good pizza and good beer which is why I'm particularly excited about this deal. From 5PM – 9PM this evening, L’asso (41 Kenmare Street) will be setting up Sixpoint beer on all six tap lines and anyone who orders a medium or large pizza gets a free growler of beer. So basically for $20 you're getting four delicious pints of beer and a mouth watering pizza pie from one of the best brick-over pizzerias in the city. Yum!

Monday, September 7, 2009

From September 8th - September 20th, tickets for 20 Off-Broadway shows are only $20, starting 20 minutes before show time. Just go to the box office of the show you want to see 20 minutes before it begins and say, “20at20” and you’ll get your ticket to one of the shows listed here.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

One of our most popular deals of the summer was this one... about free bike rentals! Well if you haven't taken advantage of this deal -- which almost seems too good to be true -- you have a couple of more weeks.

The bikes are available at the South Street Seaport and can be returned at four locations in Manhattan. You can ride for up to 2.5 hours. A credit card will be required as a guarantee for return. Click here to reserve a bike in advance.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

I can't agree more with Time Out New York's "Must Try" ice cream places to hit up before summer ends. In fact, they even chose my favorite flavors at each place. Although I love Blue Marble, Griff's, Jacques Torres, and the Van Leeuwen truck... my favorite ice cream of the summer is the salted caramel pretzel at the Greene Ice Cream outside of The General Greene in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Aspiring scribes are invited to start writing this fall by participating in one (or two) of the 30 free one-hour creative writing classes that Gotham Writers’ Workshop will present on September 15 and 16 in Manhattan.

While classes are free, classroom space is limited and pre-registration is required. For class details and to enroll, click here.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Sticking around for the long weekend? Mention NYCDAILYDEALS when you make a reservation for the 9PM show on Friday or Saturday night at EastVille Comedy Club (phone at 212-260-2445 / e-mail at eastvillecomedy@yahoo.com) and they'll waive the $20 cover charge. Beverages start at $5.00 so you'll have no problem meeting their 2 drink minimum. Here's who you'll see this weekend:

Headed to the US Open? Keep you eye out for TY KU Asian Wine & Spirits' new signature cocktail -- the TY-BREAKER -- being served at Aces and Champions Bar & Grill. It features TY KU Premium Liqueur, Cointreau, mint leaves and fresh lime.

The folks over at TY KU have been kind enough to offer free bottles of TY KU (below) to five lucky readers who follow us on Facebook or Twitter. E-mail your full name, mailing address, and either your unique Facebook or Twitter URL to nycdailydeals@gmail.com and we'll select five winners at noon today. You'll also recieve a free TY KU hat in your package. Good luck!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

We know Live Nation might be the Big Bad Wolf to you... but they're actually running a pretty cool deal for today only. They're offering $10 tickets to a bunch of upcoming concerts in New York City and waiving all service charges. Yes -- that means that shows actually only cost a total of $10 instead of $26 or whatever it comes out to with all those add on fees.

You can click here to view all applicable shows at Irving Plaza and here to see all shows at The Blender Theatre in Gramercy, but here are some of our favorites:

New York Hot Dog & Coffee (245 Bleecker St. between Carmine and Leroy) is a new cafe that brings a Korean twist to the world of wieners and more! Today they will be giving away free Kimchi Burgers to the first 100 customers starting at 12:30PM. More info about the place can be found on their website.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Now through Labor Day, the Met is presenting its first-ever Summer HD Festival, featuring screenings of productions from the company’s Live in HD series which will be shown in Lincoln Center Plaza for free. 2800 seats will be available each night on a first-come, first served basis. Check out Macbeth tonight and click here for a full schedule.